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rep·ar·tee (rep′är tē′, -tā′)
noun
- a quick, witty reply
- a series of such rejoinders
- skill in making witty replies
Etymology: Fr repartie, fem. pp. of repartir, to return quickly a thrust or a blow, reply < re-, back + partir (L partire), to part
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Converse of object
- exchange: Aileen could successfully exchange repartee against a dozen at once.
Adjective modifier
- witty: Always capable of bringing a smile to the room with his witty repartee, his words of wisdom are not unfortunately, repeatable here.
Noun used with modifier
- audience: His songs were witty and well crafted with highly intelligent lyrics and his between-song stories and audience repartee were of the same high standard.
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A majority is always the best repartee.
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